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Born on a Maryland plantation, Frederick Douglass—born Frederick Baily—doesn’t know the year of his birth. Separated from his mother in infancy, he sees her only a few times, always at night, before she dies. At the age of seven or eight, Frederick’s mistress starts teaching him to read, until her furious husband forbids it. Frederick realizes then that reading is his path to freedom and determines to run away to the Northern United States—whatever the cost.
In addition to the original text, this volume also includes eleven selected essays and speeches, among them the famous “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” (1852)
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Publisher : Union Square & Co. (October 11, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 232 pages
ISBN-10 : 1435172566
ISBN-13 : 978-1435172562
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
Customers say
Customers find the plot inspirational and revealing about slavery. They also describe the visual presentation as poetic and captivating. Readers describe the writing style as eloquent and easy to read. They say the content is great and eye opening, providing insight into Fredrick Douglas’ life. Opinions are mixed on the emotional impact, with some finding it heart-wrenching and hopeful, while others say it’s heartbreaking in its truth.
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